New Delhi: The US has urged the newly elected government in Pakistan to investigate allegations of electoral irregularities levelled by various political parties in the country.
In a statement issued after the swearing-in ceremony of Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s new prime minister, the State Department said that the US will work with the new government to resolve these issues.
“There was a competitive election in Pakistan. Millions and millions of people made their voices heard. A new government has been formed and we will of course work with that government. At the same time, there were reported irregularities. There have been challenges brought by political parties to the results and we want to see those challenges and those irregularities fully investigated,” said Matthew Miller, spokesperson of the US State Department.
Miller added that the US condemns the partial or complete government-imposed shutdowns of internet platforms, including Twitter and X.